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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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